Public interest law

Here are entered works on the practice of law in a non-profit setting aimed at bettering society, including such activities as issue-oriented work for the purpose of influencing public policy, client-oriented work on behalf of individuals who are under-represented in the legal system, defending important rights belonging to a significant segment of the public, etc.
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85108690
- info:lc/authorities/sh85108690
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85108690#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Law, Public interest
- Pro bono publico legal services
- Public interest--Law and legislation
Broader Terms
- Practice of law
Narrower Terms
Related Terms
- Cause lawyers
- Legal services
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the practice of law in a non-profit setting aimed at bettering society, including such activities as issue-oriented work for the purpose of influencing public policy, client-oriented work on behalf of individuals who are under-represented in the legal system, defending important rights belonging to a significant segment of the public, etc.
Change Notes
- 2005-01-11: new
- 2005-03-03: revised

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